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Newspaper

Rivers Gazette

Location

Rivers, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Aug 29, 1940

Page

7

Bradwardine School Reopens With Same Staff

Bradwardine Misses Audrey and Patricia Ellis have left to teach in Kinistine Sask and Hartney Man. Miss Annie McFadden visited district friends last week. Esme White from Rivers spent the weekend with Aunt Mrs Chapman. Gertrude McLenahan Lenore visited before going to Minnedosa school. Donald Lowe Jr and Sr returned to Saskatchewan. Bradwardine School reopened on Tuesday with Principal A Richardson and Miss Alma Sedgwick. Mary Thomson left Saturday for Vancouver to resume teaching duties.

Audrey Patricia Ellis Kinistine, Sask Hartney, Man Annie McFadden Esme White Rivers Mrs. Chapman Gertrude McLenahan Lenore Ab, Richardson Minnedosa Donald Lowe Jr Donald Lowe Sr Saskatchewan Bradwardine School A. Richardson Alma Sedgwick Mary Thomson Vancouver

Lothair Local Notes Include Moves and Visits

Mrs Henderson leaves Lothair to Brandon on way home to Rossland B C. Miss Joan Sirett of Winnipeg begins teaching at Lothair School as term opens. Pte Harvey Hays of the Princess Pats rests on harvest leave at D Robinson's home. Miss Dorothy Harvey of Franklin visits.

Joan Sirett Winnipeg Lothair School Pte Harvey Hays The Princess Pats D. Robinson's Dorothy Harvey Franklin

The Urge to Learn Rivers School Opens

The Rivers School opened midweek as rural area schools began fall term. The teachers note success hinges on a pupil's will to learn, not brain power, and stress that early weeks set the tone for the year. A clever student may fail, while a steady, eager learner often passes.

Manitoba School Pupils Ban Exemptions From Patriotic Exercises

Board of Education orders all public schools in Manitoba to conduct daily patriotic exercises with O Canada at opening and God Save the King at 4 pm dismissal. The rules require observances for Empire Day The King's Birthday Dominion Day and Armistice Day with no religious or other exemptions.

Department of Education Manitoba Canada God Save the King

Day of Prayer Set for September 8th

Canada and the United Kingdom will observe a day of national prayer on Sunday September 8 announced by Prime Minister Mackenzie King. The government asks clergy to organize services for the day as a day of national prayer and intercession.

Canada United Kingdom Mackenzie King

Local Notes Include Visits, Travel and War Messages

Localers share visits to Winnipeg Portage la Prairie Brandon Ontario and Gimli. News also notes open season for waterfowl in Manitoba Labour Day dance and a Rivers boy Emerson Thompson visiting town. The Gazette lists 702 names on Daly rural municipality voters and a local youth camp report.

Daly Rivers Emerson Thompson Emerson Rivers School Manitoba University Canadian Artillery Shilo

Housing Shortage Rising as Air Field Works Draw Workers

The air field large works program brings many workers and a growing demand for houses rooms and board. Rents are rising and some former renters are buying homes to secure shelter amid the shortage.

Air Field

Fifth Masonic District Meeting in Rivers

Rt Wor Bro R G Sinclair presided as Most Wor Bro Geo Hunter Grand Master attended. J H Creighton former Lyleton resident took over the barber business from S L Kenyon. Rivers School reopens with Principal Klassen Miss Riddell asst principal staff Weir Campbell Hayden Williams. D C Jonason new Rivers Board of Trade president. Union Sunday School Floral Service held in Wagar Hall with Principal McNeil and teachers Mc Rae and Ross.

Masonic District Rivers R. G. Sinclair Geo. Hunter Rivers School Klassen Miss Riddell E. Weir Marion Campbell Helen Hayden Mildred Mary Williams The Union Sunday School Wagar Hall

Thought and Life Growth Through Divine Energy

Mary Baker Eddy urges belief in divine energy to drive human progress and fruitful living, claiming spiritual insight powers progress and ethical improvement. The quotation frames mental discipline as a pathway to upliftment and meaning.

Mary Baker Eddy

Dominion raises penalties for gun non registration

The Dominion government in Council increases penalties for non registration of rifles and shotguns. A $500 fine or two years imprisonment or both on indictment, plus the existing $50 fine or 30 days on summary. Registration currently underway requires all firearms to be registered by September 15.

Dominion The Canada Gazette Canada

Obituary Notice Not Printed in Neepawa Press

An obituary notice for a former Neepawa businessman, who left years ago with advertising and subscription accounts, is not being printed. Readers are told to view the copy at the office if they wish to shed tears.

Neepawa Neepawa Press

Quote from Lord Beaconsfield on ambition and fate

The remark asserts that those who do not seek higher aims will be humbled by misfortune and restrictions. It contrasts looking up with looking down and daring with groveling in life. The speaker urges bold ascent and courage to transcend limits.

Lord Beaconsfield

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Bradwardine Lothair Brandon College University of Manitoba Canadian Officers’ Training Corps St. John’s Ambulance Corps Brandon College Inc Brandon Hamburg Swift’s Brookfield Buc RV Arkham's Meat Market Mrs. G. Buggey J.J. Morrow Portage la Prairie Robi. McKenzie and Son Brandon Hospital Kathleen Slevin Mrs Jos. Finn H. Rea Donald Ontario Constance Gimli Dalzell Jos. Hanlon Irene Eddie Manchal Gypsumville Man Bruce Hopewell LeGoff, Alta R. N. Dunsmore Ruth Wareham Jas. Emslie M. Millar Feathercairn Kincardineshire Scotland Audrey Berkey R. V. Jenkins Charles Wales Cedric Sargent Geo. B. Kelly Martin Paddock Pettapiece Borrowman Bros Second Avenue Service Station cKenzie United McKengie’s Dullad Manitoba Text Book Bureau Wesene J. H. Creighton Lyleton S. L. Kenyon D. C. Jonason Rivers Board of Trade McNeil Misses McRae Ross Taylor White’s J. C. Cousins Real Hatate Gaths Tus Fourth Avenue 7Th Street Brandon tAcross Frm Anglican Church Albert Wareham Second Avenue, Rivers Thomas W. Offen
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